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    William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust

    ActiveMutual & Membership BenefitFunds Individuals
    Boston, MAWebsite

    About William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust

    The William and Bertha Schrafft Charitable Trust is committed to the intellectual, personal and artistic growth of underserved youth ages 6-21, primarily through supporting neighborhood-based education programming throughout Boston, and to building pathways to economic independence for underserved populations in New Bedford through education, entrepreneurship and economic development.

    Focus Areas

    Youth developmentEducationAcademic enrichmentArts and cultureEconomic developmentEntrepreneurshipRecreationAfter-school programs

    Who They Fund

    underserved/inner-city youthhigh school students and H.S. apprenticescollege students and young adults (including interns)

    About William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust

    The William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust gives through a long pattern of operating support and program grants to organizations serving underserved youth ages 6–21, with Boston and New Bedford as the clearest centers of activity. In recent years, that has included three consecutive grants of $100,000 to Breakthrough Greater Boston for operating support and a three-year operating campaign, alongside recurring support for Boston-area education and youth-development groups. The trust also backs arts and culture for young people, mentoring, and school-to-career pathways, including grants to Celebrity Series of Boston for youth programs and to Cristo Rey Boston High School for operating support. Beyond Boston, New Bedford remains a distinct priority in the trust’s place-based giving, where grants have supported community organizations tied to youth opportunity and economic independence. The trust’s recent activity shows a mix of larger multi-year commitments and smaller awards in the $10,000–$35,000 range, with recipients spanning community-based nonprofits, schools, and cultural organizations across Massachusetts. It also funds individuals.

    What William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust Funds

    Youth development is the trust’s central theme. Recent awards include $35,000 to Science Club for Girls for STEM Education Mentoring and $35,000 to Big Sister Association of Greater Boston Inc for Mentoring Enrichment Greater Boston Girls. In arts education, the trust gave $35,000 to Mass College of Art & Design Foundation Inc for Artward Bound Youth Program and $35,000 to Celebrity Series of Boston for Youth Programs. Academic enrichment appears in school-based support as well, including $40,000 to Neighborhood House Charter School for its Creative Arts Program/Sports Program. The trust also supports youth food access education: Mill City Grows received $35,000 for Youth Food Justice Education. That mix matches its stated focus on out-of-school-time programming, arts and culture for youth, and related supports for underserved students and young adults.

    How William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust Gives

    Typical grants cluster around a modest middle range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Recent activity also shows larger operating and multi-year commitments at $100,000 and $75,000, alongside many awards in the $35,000–$40,000 range. The trust uses both program and general operating support, and its grant programs allow unsolicited applications. Returning grantees can apply directly through the portal, while new applicants begin with a two-page letter of intent. The recent record shows repeat support for the same organizations across multiple years, including several multi-year operating gifts.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $2.2M

    Total Assets

    $47.6M

    Total Revenue

    $16.5M

    Total Expenses

    $2.8M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.

    25th Percentile

    $10K

    Median

    $15K

    75th Percentile

    $25K

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    Funding Style

    multi-year grantsgeneral operating supportprogrammatic/direct service fundingscholarships & financial aid support

    Topics

    youth development & out-of-school-time programmingarts education and creative youth developmentcollege access, affordability, and persistencementoring and one-to-one youth supportsschool-to-career pathways and internships/workforce developmentyouth food justice and food access educationmental health/therapy and social-emotional supports

    Where William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust Makes Grants

    All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients, and every grant was made to organizations in Massachusetts. Boston is the most frequent recipient city, with Cambridge and New Bedford also appearing often. Recent Boston-area grantees include organizations in Boston itself as well as Dorchester and Hyde Park, while New Bedford-area awards reached organizations such as New Bedford Light, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, and community development groups. The giving pattern is local rather than national, with MA accounting for 100% of grants.

    Frequently Asked Questions About William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust

    How does the trust accept applications?

    It accepts unsolicited applications. New applicants typically submit a two-page letter of intent, and if approved are invited to submit a full proposal. Returning grantees can apply directly through the grant portal, and some programs note quarterly deadlines for full proposals.

    What kinds of organizations are eligible?

    The trust funds nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations incorporated in Massachusetts that serve underserved youth ages 6–21. Its operating support criteria also point to organizations with at least two years of operation, stable leadership, a balanced budget, and a board and staff reflective of the community.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The stated grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger commitments such as $100,000 operating gifts and $35,000–$40,000 program and operating grants.

    Where does the trust give most often?

    Its grants are concentrated in Massachusetts, which accounts for 100% of grants in the dataset. Boston is the most common recipient city, with New Bedford and Cambridge also appearing frequently among recent grants.

    Does the trust support returning grantees?

    Yes. The grant program includes a returning grantee full proposal process for organizations funded within the last three years, and those organizations may apply directly through the portal rather than starting with a new letter of intent.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Program Grants and General Operating Grants

    General operating supportYouth developmentAcademic enrichment+3 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and meet the Trust’s program-support criteria. Organizations must have operated for at least three years with a record of service to the community, maintain a consistently balanced budget, have an experienced and longstanding leadership team, be implementing or preparing to implement a board-approved strategic plan, and be planning to expand, improve, or deepen services. The Trust does not provide grants for capital expenditures or scholarships.

    Deadline: LOI deadlines for new applicants and organizations not funded in the last three years: February 15, June 15, August 15, and November 15. Full proposal deadlines for returning grantees: January 15, April 15, August 15, and October 15. If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, proposals are due the next business day.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

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    Breakthrough Greater BostonCambridge, MA$100,0002025Operating 3 Year Gift
    Philanthropy MassachusettsBoston, MA$90,0002025The Summer Program
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    Celebrity Series of BostonBoston, MA$40,0002025Arts for All Youth Programs
    Cristo Rey Boston High SchoolBoston, MA$40,0002025Operating
    New Bedford LightNew Bedford, MA$37,5002025Operating
    Science Club for GirlsCambridge, MA$35,0002025STEM Education Mentoring
    Mill City GrowsLowell, MA$35,0002025Youth Food Justice Education
    Community Economic Development Center of Southern MassNew Bedford, MA$35,0002025Operating
    Big Sister Assoc of Greater BostonBoston, MA$30,0002025Mentoring Bostons Girls
    Boys & Girls Clubs of BostonBoston, MA$30,0002025Operating
    Doc Wayne Youth Services IncBoston, MA$30,0002025Therapy Programs
    The New Bedford Whaling MuseumNew Bedford, MA$30,0002025Museum Access Underserved Youth
    Young Mens Christian Assoc SouthcoastHyde Park, MA$30,0002025Operating
    Farrington Nature LincLincoln, MA$30,0002025Operating
    Bridge Over Troubled WatersBoston, MA$30,0002025Youth Development Pathways from Homelessness
    West End HouseBoston, MA$30,0002025College Affordability
    Artists for HumanityBoston, MA$30,0002025Youth Arts Enterprise
    Boston Arts Academy FoundationBoston, MA$30,0002025General Operating Support
    Write BostonAllston, MA$30,0002025Youth Adult Programs
    More Than WordsWaltham, MA$30,0002025Career Services Program
    The Food ProjectDorchester, MA$30,0002025Youth Programs
    ZUMIXNew Bedford, MA$30,0002025Operating
    Institute of Contemporary ArtBoston, MA$25,0002025Teen Education Programs
    Mystic River Watershed AssociationArlington, MA$25,0002025Mission Safe Success Coaching
    CitySprouts IncCambridge, MA$25,0002025Operating
    Catholic Schools FoundationBoston, MA$25,0002025Building Minds Scholarship
    Conservatory Lab Charter SchoolDorchester, MA$25,0002025Daily Music Instruction Program
    MA Mentoring ProjectBoston, MA$25,0002025Operating
    St Stephen's Youth ProgramsBoston, MA$25,0002025B-Ready B-Safe
    Boston City SingersDorchester, MA$25,0002025Closing the Achievement Gap
    Bikes Not BombsJamaica Plains, MA$25,0002025Using Bicycle to Advance Economic Mobility
    Ballet Theatre of BostonCambridge, MA$25,0002025Arts Education Programming in Dorchester
    Codman Academy FoundationBoston, MA$25,0002025Theatre Arts Education
    Boston ScoresEast Boston, MA$25,0002025Operating
    EVkids IncBoston, MA$25,0002025Tutoring Underserved Youth
    Minds MatterBoston, MA$25,0002025Operating
    Prospect Hill Academy Charter SchoolCambridge, MA$25,0002025College Career Dual Enrollment
    Sociedad LatinaRoxbury, MA$25,0002025Viva La Cultura
    Boston Children's MuseumBoston, MA$25,0002025Helping Hands Fund
    New England AquariumBoston, MA$25,0002025Reimagine our Youth Programs
    Dream Out Loud CenterNew Bedford, MA$25,0002025Arts Culture
    Trinity Boston ConnectsRoxbury, MA$25,0002025School to Career Program
    Community Music Center of BostonBoston, MA$25,0002025Community Engagement Youth Programs
    Neighborhood House Charter SchoolDorchester, MA$25,0002025High School Rigor Connection
    Innovators for PurposesActon, MA$21,0002025Education
    The Steppingstone FoundationBoston, MA$20,0002025Scholars Program
    Friends of ChildrenRoxbury, MA$20,0002025Operating
    Immigrant Assistant CenterNew Bedford, MA$20,0002025Operating
    Coaching4ChangeTaunton, MA$20,0002025College Mentors for K-12 Students

    Breakthrough Greater Boston

    $100,000
    Cambridge, MA2025

    Operating 3 Year Gift

    Philanthropy Massachusetts

    $90,000
    Boston, MA2025

    The Summer Program

    Edvestors

    $75,000
    Boston, MA2025

    2nd Payment 3-Year Gift

    Celebrity Series of Boston

    $40,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Arts for All Youth Programs

    Cristo Rey Boston High School

    $40,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Operating

    New Bedford Light

    $37,500
    New Bedford, MA2025

    Operating

    Science Club for Girls

    $35,000
    Cambridge, MA2025

    STEM Education Mentoring

    Mill City Grows

    $35,000
    Lowell, MA2025

    Youth Food Justice Education

    Community Economic Development Center of Southern Mass

    $35,000
    New Bedford, MA2025

    Operating

    Big Sister Assoc of Greater Boston

    $30,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Mentoring Bostons Girls

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston

    $30,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Operating

    Doc Wayne Youth Services Inc

    $30,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Therapy Programs

    The New Bedford Whaling Museum

    $30,000
    New Bedford, MA2025

    Museum Access Underserved Youth

    Young Mens Christian Assoc Southcoast

    $30,000
    Hyde Park, MA2025

    Operating

    Farrington Nature Linc

    $30,000
    Lincoln, MA2025

    Operating

    Bridge Over Troubled Waters

    $30,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Youth Development Pathways from Homelessness

    West End House

    $30,000
    Boston, MA2025

    College Affordability

    Artists for Humanity

    $30,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Youth Arts Enterprise

    Boston Arts Academy Foundation

    $30,000
    Boston, MA2025

    General Operating Support

    Write Boston

    $30,000
    Allston, MA2025

    Youth Adult Programs

    More Than Words

    $30,000
    Waltham, MA2025

    Career Services Program

    The Food Project

    $30,000
    Dorchester, MA2025

    Youth Programs

    ZUMIX

    $30,000
    New Bedford, MA2025

    Operating

    Institute of Contemporary Art

    $25,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Teen Education Programs

    Mystic River Watershed Association

    $25,000
    Arlington, MA2025

    Mission Safe Success Coaching

    CitySprouts Inc

    $25,000
    Cambridge, MA2025

    Operating

    Catholic Schools Foundation

    $25,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Building Minds Scholarship

    Conservatory Lab Charter School

    $25,000
    Dorchester, MA2025

    Daily Music Instruction Program

    MA Mentoring Project

    $25,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Operating

    St Stephen's Youth Programs

    $25,000
    Boston, MA2025

    B-Ready B-Safe

    Boston City Singers

    $25,000
    Dorchester, MA2025

    Closing the Achievement Gap

    Bikes Not Bombs

    $25,000
    Jamaica Plains, MA2025

    Using Bicycle to Advance Economic Mobility

    Ballet Theatre of Boston

    $25,000
    Cambridge, MA2025

    Arts Education Programming in Dorchester

    Codman Academy Foundation

    $25,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Theatre Arts Education

    Boston Scores

    $25,000
    East Boston, MA2025

    Operating

    EVkids Inc

    $25,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Tutoring Underserved Youth

    Minds Matter

    $25,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Operating

    Prospect Hill Academy Charter School

    $25,000
    Cambridge, MA2025

    College Career Dual Enrollment

    Sociedad Latina

    $25,000
    Roxbury, MA2025

    Viva La Cultura

    Boston Children's Museum

    $25,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Helping Hands Fund

    New England Aquarium

    $25,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Reimagine our Youth Programs

    Dream Out Loud Center

    $25,000
    New Bedford, MA2025

    Arts Culture

    Trinity Boston Connects

    $25,000
    Roxbury, MA2025

    School to Career Program

    Community Music Center of Boston

    $25,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Community Engagement Youth Programs

    Neighborhood House Charter School

    $25,000
    Dorchester, MA2025

    High School Rigor Connection

    Innovators for Purposes

    $21,000
    Acton, MA2025

    Education

    The Steppingstone Foundation

    $20,000
    Boston, MA2025

    Scholars Program

    Friends of Children

    $20,000
    Roxbury, MA2025

    Operating

    Immigrant Assistant Center

    $20,000
    New Bedford, MA2025

    Operating

    Coaching4Change

    $20,000
    Taunton, MA2025

    College Mentors for K-12 Students